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Asperger’s Syndrome: A developmental disorder on the IEP: Individualized Education Plan - Identification of specific
Autism spectrum, defined by impairments in communication, learning expectations for the individual student, and how
social development, and repetitive interests and behaviors, the school will address them with appropriate services; for
without a significant delay in cognition or language. students age 14 and older, the IEP must also contain plans for
transitioning into post-secondary education, the workplace,
Chelation: The technique of introducing a substance into the or to live as independently as possible in the community.
circulatory system to remove minerals from the body; it is
often used to treat poisoning by heavy metals like iron, lead, IFSP: Individualized Family Service Plan - Services provided
and arsenic, but is not an evidence based treatment for ASDs. through Early Intervention for children birth to 36 months,
written into a person-specific plan that also includes family
DIR Floortime: Developmental Individual Differences support services, nutrition services, and case management.
Relationship Based - A therapy that seeks to move the child
toward increasingly complex interactions through mutually ISBE: Illinois State Board of Education
shared engagement.
LRE: Least Restrictive Environment - A part of IDEA that
DSM-5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition - requires children with disaibilities to be educated with non-
The official diagnostic manual published by the American disabled peers to the greatest extent possible (general
Psychological Association for classification of all education)
psychological and psychiatric disorders.
OT: Occupational Therapy - OT specializes in the
DT: Developmental Therapy - Individualized intervention development of motor skills that students need for daily living
designed to promote self-help, cognitive, motor, language, to foster independence (hand-eye coordination, balance,
social, and emotional skills sensory issues, and self-help skills).
ESY: Extended School Year - Services provided during school PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System - A six-
breaks for students that experience significant regression phase communication system using pictures and symbols
during school vacations. that are exchanged to request items, express needs, and
formulate sentences.
Executive Functioning: Brain processes that are involved in
activation, regulation, and inhibition of selective actions and PLAY Project: Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters -
abilities. An intensive intervention program for children 18 months to
5 years old that utilizes DIR Floortime model and interactive
FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education - All qualified play with parents to develop communication and social skills.
persons with disabilities are entitled to a free and appropriate
public education from ages three through twenty-one. PRT: Pivotal Response Treatment - Therapeutic teaching
method using incidental teaching opportunities to target and
GFCF: Gluten Free - Casein Free diet - A dietary treatment modify key behaviors related to communication, behavior,
that limits the intake of the proteins Gluten (found in wheat, and social skills.
barley, rye and oats) and Casein (found in milk); GCFC diets
are not an evidence-based treatment for autism.
RDI: Relationship Development Intervention - A therapeutic ST/SLP: Speech Therapy / Speech and Language Pathology
teaching method that focuses on making social connections - Individualized therapy that focuses on improving verbal and
in early childhood. nonverbal communication abilities.
SCERTS: Social Communication/Emotional Regulation/Trans- Structured Teaching: Teaching by modifying the environment
actional Support - A multidisciplinary model for improving so- to better incorporate visuals, routines, and concrete ways to
cial communication, emotional regulation, and transactions present information (utilizes TEACCH methodology)
between the individual and their environment using various
supports. TEACCH: Treatment and Education of Autistic and Commu-
nication related Handicapped Children - An evidence based
Sensory Processing: A complex number of brain processes service, training and research program that provides resourc-
to receive, organize and interpret sensory signals in the envi- es and services to families and individuals of all ages with
ronment and inside one’s body. autism spectrum disorders.
SI: Sensory Integration - The brain’s integration of sensory Theory of Mind: A philosophical view on one’s ability to at-
signals inside the body (i.e. proprioception) and in the out- tribute intent and desire to themselves and others; people
side environment (i.e. sound, sight, texture, smell, taste, and with ASD often have “theory of the mind impairments” which
temperature) makes it difficult for them to understand situations through
others’ perspective.
SPD: Sensory Processing Disorder - A neurological disorder
that involves the sensory processing pathways of the brain. VB: Verbal Behavior Therapy - A form of therapy developed
Individuals with SPD have difficulties receiving, processing based on B. F. Skinner’s behavior conditioning research to
and responding to sensory signals in their environment and in teach and reinforce speech and related skills.
their body.
504 Plan - Individualized modifications and accomodations
SSG: Social Skills Group - A therapeutic and educational for students with disabilities to be able to participate in
group that teaches individuals the skills needed to make and federally funded programs such as elementary school;
maintain friendships. modifications and accomodations may include wheelchair
access and extra textbooks.
This document is a compilation of information from a variety of sources, including the 100 Day Kit available from Autism
Speaks, on their website at http://www.autismspeaks.org/familyservices/tool-kits/100-day-kit
ADA: Acta de Americanos con Discapacidades – Una ley Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Un controversial tratamiento para
estadounidense que asegura los derechos de las personas un número de trastornos y enfermedades que induce altos
con discapacidades en relación al empleo y otros asuntos. niveles de oxigeno en la sangre en una cámara con dos o tres
veces la presión atmosférica normal.
Asperger’s Syndrome: Un trastorno del desarrollo dentro
del espectro de autismo, que se define en problemas IDEA: Acta para la Educación de Individuos con
con la comunicación, interacción social e intereses y Discapacidades – Es una ley Americana para todas las
comportamientos repetitivos, sin retraso en el habla o la personas con discapacidades de los 3 a los 21 años de edad
comprensión. que requiere educación pública gratuita basada en la sección
504 de el Acta de Rehabilitación de 1973.
Chelation: Quitación. La Técnica de introducir una substancia
en el sistema circulatorio para eliminar minerales del cuerpo. IEP: Plan de Educación Individualizada – La identificación
Se usa a menudo en el envenenamiento por metales pesados de las expectaciones de aprendizaje para un estudiante y
como el hierro, plomo y arsénico, mas no es un tratamiento como la escuela las abordara con servicios adecuados. Para
basado en evidencias para el TEA. estudiantes de 14 años o más, el IEP debe incluir planes de
transición hacia la educación post-secundaria., los empleos
DIR Floortime: Diferencias Individualizadas del desarrollo o como vivir lo mas independientemente posible en la
basadas en las Relaciones. – Una terapia que intenta avanzar comunidad.
al niño hacia interacciones más complicadas enlazándolo en
actividades compartidas mutuamente. IFSP: Plan de Servicios Individualizados para la Familia –
Son servicios que se brindan a los niños por medio de la
DSM-5: Manual de Diagnósticos y Estadísticas, 5ª Edición intervención temprana desde el nacimiento hasta los 3 años.
El manual de diagnósticos oficial, publicado por la Asociación Estos se redactan de acuerdo a las necesidades especificas
Americana de Psicología. Útil para la clasificación de todos de la persona que incluye servicios de apoyo, de nutrición y
los trastornos Psicológicos y Psiquiátricos. supervisión del caso.
DT: Terapia del Desarrollo – Intervención individualiza creada ISBE: Illinois State Board of Education. Secretaria de
para lograr la auto suficiencia, así como destrezas motoras, Educacion del Estado de Illinois
cognitivas, del lenguaje, sociales del habla y emocionales
LRE: Least Restrictive Environment – Una parte del acta
ESY: Extensión del Año Escolar: Servicios ofrecidos durante de IDEA que requiere que los niños con discapacidades se
los descansos escolares para estudiantes que experimenten eduquen junto a sus compañeros de desarrollo normal a la
una regresión de aprendizaje en las vacaciones. mayor medida posible (Educación general)
Executive Functioning: Funcionamiento de Ejecución Los OT: Occupational Therapy – La terapia Ocupacional se
procesos del cerebro que se envuelven en la activación, especializa en el desarrollo de las destrezas motoras que
regulación o inhibición de acciones y destrezas selectas. los estudiantes necesitan para la vida diaria fomentando
la independencia. (Coordinación de las manos y la vista,
FAPE: Educación Pública Gratis y Adecuada - Toda persona balance, situaciones sensoriales y destrezas de auto-ayuda).
con discapacidades que clasifique, tiene derecho a la
educación pública, gratuita y apropiada de los 3 a los 21 años PECS: Sistema de comunicación por intercambio de dibujos
de edad. – Es un sistema para la comunicación de seis pasos que usa
dibujos y símbolos que se intercambian para pedir objetos,
expresar necesidades y formular oraciones.
Este documento es una recopilación de información de fuentes variadas, incluyendo el Estuche de 100 Dias de Autism Speaks,
http://www.autismspeaks.org/familyservices/tool-kits/100-day-kit